Aphasia Center

About the Center

Founded as the MossRehab Aphasia Center in 1996, the Aphasia Center meets the long-term communication and psychosocial needs of individuals who have been affected by aphasia. It is a warm and welcoming place where people can find information and peer support, as well as participate in research and treatment. The founding forces behind the Aphasia Center were the members of Voices of MossRehab Aphasia Center (VOMAC), comprised of inspired and dedicated people with aphasia, their family members and friends, concerned volunteers, and professionals—VOMAC realized their goal of helping those with aphasia lead more productive, fulfilling lives.

The Aphasia Center provides focused and meaningful intervention at strategic points in the recovery process. This can occur through short-term outpatient therapy in the Advanced Clinical Therapy (ACT) program, through the various groups and classes in the Aphasia Activity Center, or through participation in research at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute.

MossRehab Aphasia Center was founded on several basic principles:

• Recovery from aphasia involves a life-long process of re-education, adaptation and support.
• Under the right conditions, people with aphasia can continue to recover even years after the onset of aphasia.
• Participating in social, recreational and educational activities reduces isolation and helps people with aphasia and their families make psychosocial adjustments
• Individuals with aphasia and their families can play an important role in increasing public awareness of aphasia.